Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Data should only be collected for research / information that will be valuable to citizens as a whole - but not so that they can be financially exploited.

Yes, and the government should require companies to pay people a small fee for any data not directly arising from the sale of a good or service by that company to the UK citizen in question.

Yes, this is absolute necessary to protect citizens particularly from foreign companies from collecting data this is necessary for national security particularly from TikTok

Yes, through comprehensive and enforceable regulations that prioritize transparency, consent, data minimization, purpose limitation, and robust security measures, with particular attention to protecting vulnerable populations from exploitation and discrimination.

No, but there should be a private right of action allowing a legal remedy against companies who gather personal data and use it in a way that violates a persons' right to privacy or other fundamental rights (like the right to control one's likeness).

No, and companies should focus more on production and quality rather than selective audience targeting.

Yes. Data collection is overall a safe practice but there should be monitoring to make sure companies aren’t tracking a user’s personal spending, physical movements and sensitive identifying information without consent or restrictions.